The presence of gouty arms that cannot be bent can be caused by acute arthritis or chronic arthritis. It will probably take a few days to a few months to return to normal. 1. Acute arthritis: if acute gouty arthritis attack, timely oral colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as etoricoxib, losoprofen sodium, etc., probably in about 3 to 7 days to restore the arm normal activities. 2. Chronic arthritis: chronic gouty arthritis caused by the arm can not move normally, the recovery time is about a few months, the specific time varies from person to person. Keeping uric acid levels at a steady state will help the disease recover. When the arm gout can not be bent, it is recommended to the regular hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the treatment, the drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not self-medication.